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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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